About Kenya Publishers
Kenya Publishers’ Association is the umbrella body for book publishers in Kenya. This Association encourages the widest possible spread of printed books throughout Kenya and beyond.
KENYA PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION PURPOSE, VISION AND MISSION
PURPOSE
To raise the profile of the publishing industry and promote the value of books for education, entertainment, personal development, and the preservation of Kenya’s cultural heritage.
VISION
To be a valued leader in the promotion of creativity, literacy, free flow of ideas, and nurture of a culture of reading in Kenya and the region.
MISSION
To strengthen the book industry in Kenya through advocacy, information gathering and sharing, training and networking.
The following are the elected Kenya Publishers Association Council Members 2022-2024
Kamau Kiarie
(Chairman)
Managing Director
East Africa Education Publishers
Maxwell Wahome
(Vice Chairman)
Managing Director
longhorn Publishers]
John Mwazemba
(Treasurer)
Regional Director EAr
Oxford University Press
Mary Maina
(Member)
Managing Director
Moran Publishers EA Ltd
Agatha Karani
(Member)
Managing Director
Book Mark Africa
Musyoki Muli
(Member)
General Manager
Evangel Publishing House
Victor Lomaria
(Member)
Managing Director
Kenya Literature Bureau
James Odhiambo
(Exofficio Member)
Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Publishers Association